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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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