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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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