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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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