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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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