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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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