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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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