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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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