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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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