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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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