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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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