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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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