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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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