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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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