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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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