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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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