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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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