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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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