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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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