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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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