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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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