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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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