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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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