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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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