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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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