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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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