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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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