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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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