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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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