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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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