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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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