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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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