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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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