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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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