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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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