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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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