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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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