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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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