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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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