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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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