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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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