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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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