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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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