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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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