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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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