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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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