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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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