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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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