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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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