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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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