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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates 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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