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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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