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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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