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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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