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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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