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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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