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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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