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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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