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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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