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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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