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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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