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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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