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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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