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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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