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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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