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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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