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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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