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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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