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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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