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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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