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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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