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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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