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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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