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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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