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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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