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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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