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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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