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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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