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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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