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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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