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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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