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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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