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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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