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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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