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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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