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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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