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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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