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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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