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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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