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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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