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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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