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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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