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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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