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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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