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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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