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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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