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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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