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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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