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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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