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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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