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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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