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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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