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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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