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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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