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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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