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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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