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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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