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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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