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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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