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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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