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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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