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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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