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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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