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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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