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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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