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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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