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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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