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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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