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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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