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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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