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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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