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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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