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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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