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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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