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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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