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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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