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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What 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 participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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