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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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