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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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