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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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