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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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