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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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