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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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