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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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