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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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