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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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