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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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