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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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