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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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