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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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