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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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