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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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