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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the 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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