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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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