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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like UCSF to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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