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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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