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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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