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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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