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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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