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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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