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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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