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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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