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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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