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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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