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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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