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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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