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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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