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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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