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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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