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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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