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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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