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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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