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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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