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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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