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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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