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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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