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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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