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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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