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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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