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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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