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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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