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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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