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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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