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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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