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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in digital education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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