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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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