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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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