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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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