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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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