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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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