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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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