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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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