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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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