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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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