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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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