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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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