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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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