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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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