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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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