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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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