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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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