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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models 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 handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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