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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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