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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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