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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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