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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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