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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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