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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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