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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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