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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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