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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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