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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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