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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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