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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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