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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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