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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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