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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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