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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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