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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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