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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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