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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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