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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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