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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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