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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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