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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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