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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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