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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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