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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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