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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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