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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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