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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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