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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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