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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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