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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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