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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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