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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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