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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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