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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major 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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