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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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