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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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