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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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