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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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