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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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