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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high 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 abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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