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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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