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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations 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 participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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