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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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