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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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