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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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