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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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