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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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