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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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