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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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