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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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