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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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