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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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