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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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