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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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