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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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