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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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