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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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