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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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