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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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