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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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