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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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