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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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