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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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