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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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