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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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