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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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