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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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