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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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