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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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