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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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