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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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