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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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