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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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