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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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