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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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