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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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