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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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