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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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