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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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