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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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