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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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