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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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