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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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