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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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