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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes 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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