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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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