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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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