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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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