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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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