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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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