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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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