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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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