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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources