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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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