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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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