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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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