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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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