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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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