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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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