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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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