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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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