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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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