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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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