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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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