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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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