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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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