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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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