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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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