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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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