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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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