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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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