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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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