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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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