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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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