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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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