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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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