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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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