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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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