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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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