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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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