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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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