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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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