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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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