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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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