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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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