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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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