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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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