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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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