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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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