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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors 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 massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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