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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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