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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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