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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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