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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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