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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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