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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes 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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