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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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