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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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