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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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