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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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