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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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