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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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