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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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