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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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