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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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