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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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