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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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