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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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