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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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