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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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