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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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