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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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