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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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