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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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