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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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