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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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