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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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