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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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