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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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