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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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