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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition