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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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