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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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