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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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