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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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