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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. 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. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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