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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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