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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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