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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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