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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies 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 participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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