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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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