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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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