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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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