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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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