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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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