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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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