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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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