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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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