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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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