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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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