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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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