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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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