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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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