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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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