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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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