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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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