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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education