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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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