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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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