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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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