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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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