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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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