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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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