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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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