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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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