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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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