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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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