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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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