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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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