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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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