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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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