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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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