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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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