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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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