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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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