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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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