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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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