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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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