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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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