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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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