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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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