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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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