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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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