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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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