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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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