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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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