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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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