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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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