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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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