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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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