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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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