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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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