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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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