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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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