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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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