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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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