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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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