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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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