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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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