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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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