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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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