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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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