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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key 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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