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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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