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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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