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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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