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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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