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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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