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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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