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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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