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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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