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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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