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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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