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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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