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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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