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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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