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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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