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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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