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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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