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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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