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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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