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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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