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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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