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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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