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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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