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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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