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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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