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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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