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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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