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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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