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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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