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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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