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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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