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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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