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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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