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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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