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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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