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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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