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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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