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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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