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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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