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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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