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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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