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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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