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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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