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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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