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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models 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 teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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