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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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