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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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