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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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