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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important 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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