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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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