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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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