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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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