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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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