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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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