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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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