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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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