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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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