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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major 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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