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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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