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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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