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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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