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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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