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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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