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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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