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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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