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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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