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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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