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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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