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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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