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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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