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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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