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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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