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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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