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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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