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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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