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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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