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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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