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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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