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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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