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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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