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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting 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 stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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