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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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