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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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