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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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