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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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