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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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