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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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